Aline Pereira, sister of UFC star Alex Pereira, will defend her Karate Combat flyweight title against former Bellator champion Juliana Velasquez on July 24 in Miami.
What's at stake?
Aline Pereira is unbeaten under Karate Combat rules, with a pair of left hook knockouts against Dee Begley and Amanda Torres.
The opponent
Juliana Velasquez makes the move to Karate Combat after a 14-4 career in MMA, including title fight wins over Ilima-Lei Macfarlane and Denise Kielholtz in Bellator.
Aline Pereira claimed a vacant flyweight belt in a decision against Fani Peloumpi in July 2025.
The event
Karate Combat 62 is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between defending champion Sam Alvey and fellow UFC veteran Uriah Hall.
Oussama Assli puts his welterweight belt on the line against Lucas Martins in the co-main event.
Aline Pereira scored back-to-back wins in MMA, including a decision over Jade Masson-Wong on the undercard of Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, to improve to 3-2 in MMA.
Juliana Velasquez joined PFL after the promotion acquired Bellator and went 2-2 under the company’s banner, avenging her most recent defeat with a decision over Ekaterina Shakalova in her final league appearance.
The date
The Karate Combat title fight between Aline Pereira and Juliana Velasquez takes place on July 24 in Miami.
Aline Pereira will look to extend her unbeaten streak under Karate Combat rules against the experienced Juliana Velasquez.